Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Grace University

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Grace University comparison

	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
Location	Sarasota, FL	Omaha, NE
Setting	Small City	Large City
Enrollment	1,705	298
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Interdenominational	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ringling.edu	graceuniversity.edu
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Costs	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
Tuition (In State)	$48,100	$22,120
Tuition (Out of State)	$48,100	$22,120
Room & Board	$16,300	$7,324
Avg Net Price	$55,752	$19,798
Avg Grant Aid	$18,411	$13,079
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,462	159
Admitted	1,593	73
Acceptance Rate	64.7%	45.9%
Enrolled %	26.1%	26%
Avg High School GPA	3.48	3.08
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range		18/21
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Required
Application Deadline

Academics	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	0:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (84%) Communications Technology (16%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (67%) Psychology (13%) Education (9%) Business (9%) Computer and Information Sciences (1%)
Outcomes	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
Graduation Rate	66%	30%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$17,750
Median Loan Payment	$279	$183

Diversity	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
% Men	27%	0%
% Women	73%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	70%
% Black	3%	13%
% Hispanic	16%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	2%	1%
% International	15%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
% In-State	24%	-
% Out-of-State	54%	-
Campus	Ringling College of Art and Design	Grace University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Ringling College of Art and Design is larger than than Grace University based on total student enrollment (1,705 students vs. 298 students)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Grace University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ringling College of Art and Design or Grace University?

• Ringling College of Art and Design is 117.5% more expensive to attend than Grace University for in-state tuition ($48,100.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• Out of state tuition is 117.5% higher at Ringling College of Art and Design than Grace University ($48,100.00 vs. $22,120.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grace University than Ringling College of Art and Design ($19,798 vs. $55,752)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grace University are 122.6% lower than costs at Ringling College of Art and Design ($7,324 vs. $16,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Grace University than Ringling College of Art and Design (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ringling College of Art and Design students is 40.8% larger than aid received Grace University ($18,411 vs. $13,079)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Grace University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ringling College of Art and Design or Grace University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grace University or Ringling College of Art and Design .

• Accepted freshman Ringling College of Art and Design students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Grace University (3.08)
• Ringling College of Art and Design has a higher acceptance rate (64.7%) than Grace University (45.9%)

Ringling College of Art and Design vs. Grace University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ringling College of Art and Design or Grace University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Grace University and Ringling College of Art and Design.

• The graduation rate at Ringling College of Art and Design is higher than Grace University (66% vs. 30%)
• Graduates from Ringling College of Art and Design earn on average $8,500 more per year than Grace University graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $33,300)
• Grace University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
• Grace University graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Ringling College of Art and Design graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
• More Grace University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ringling College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 67%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/